Outdoor Kids: Herbal First Aid for Summer

I just realized something the other day.

So…here are the main plants covered in the Herb Fairies books.

Chickweed, violet, lemon balm, plantain, chamomile, calendula,
marshmallow, burdock, elder, pine, rose, cinnamon and finally,
dandelion.

These are all safe and fun herbs to learn about. There are ENDLESS
cool projects you can do with you kids with those herbs.

That these herbs are most of the common herbs used to TREAT kids

GREAT HERBS FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN!

WOW! I didn’t even plan that! I had no idea.

So, I am not sure if you saw this yesterday, but we’re doing a
webinar TONIGHT with Dr. Aviva Romm.

She wrote Naturally Healthy Babies for Children and The
Natural Pregnancy Book. Before graduating Yale Medical School,
she was a practicing herbalist and midwife for over 20 years.

It’s FREE…it’s TONIGHT… and it’s called…

“Outdoor Kids: Herbal First Aid for Summer”

Aviva even talks about how to use many of the herbs featured in

Herb Fairies. I saw the outline, and it’s a very simple and thorough
class.

You have to hurry, since it’s happening tonight.

I just wanted to make the connection here between this webinar and
what I realized about Herb Fairies the other day.

Cool, eh?

Register for free here… (It’s tonight)

http://herbwebinar.com/
John from LearningHerbs

We are giving away a copy of Herb Fairies on the webinar tonight.

No worries if you bought it already and you win. We’ll refund you.

http://herbfairies.com

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Lavender-honey ice cream

2 cups cream

2 cups milk

1 cup lavender flowers

1/3 cup honey

5 egg yolks

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

a little black sea salt on top to pop the taste of the ice cream

Place the lavender flowers in a saucepan, and cover with cream. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, and then remove from heat and allow the lavender to infuse for an hour. Don’t leave it for any longer than that or it will go bitter. Bring cream back up to a simmer, then strain out the lavender flowers.

Whisk egg yolks together in a bowl. Ladle in a few scoops of the lavender-infused cream, while whisking the egg yolks, then pour the whole mixture back into the saucepan. Add the honey, salt, and vanilla. Cook on low-medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens to a custard– about 10 minutes usually.

Remove from the heat. Pour in the milk and incorporate it fully.

Taste the mixture– since lavender flowers vary in strength and flavour, yours might need more milk or honey (if it does, add them a tablespoon at a time until it tastes right).

Put in a bowl and refrigerate until very cold.

Pour into ice cream maker and freeze according to instructions.

Serve with a sprig of lavender on top, and a sprinkling of black sea salt. The salt really brings out the flavour.

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Picture your children 15 years from now… Imagine them confidently gathering the healing herbs that grow around them.

Get Herb Fairies

From the creator of Wildcraft! An Herbal Adventure Game, comes a new twist on the most ancient form of teaching.

We are finally revealing the secret “children’s learning system” that Wildcraft! creator Kimberly Gallagher has been writing for nearly three years.

It’s a “magical tale of plants and their remedies.”

This is an adventure that teaches kids, without them even realizing that they’re learning.

If you ever wished you knew this stuff when you were little, now’s your chance to learn and pass on your passion.

We’ll also give you some really fun, free things you can do with your kids this week.

Parents, grandparents and kids at heart will want to know about this.

Did you hear the exciting news?

Our friends at LearningHerbs have just announced a new herbal learning experience for kids!

Herb Fairies ~ A Magical Tale of Plants and Their Remedies

So fun!

Kimberly Gallagher (the creator of the Wildcraft Board Game) has written 13 interactive books that teach children about plant identification and herbalism through the art of storytelling. In this series, a group of friends discover that herb fairies and other magical beings exist all around them. Together they learn about medicinal plants and work to restore healing plant magic to the world.

This special collection of herbal children’s stories has been in the making for over 3 years and includes activities, coloring sheets, recipes, and more!

Here’s a sneak peek…

Visit HerbFairies.com now to watch a video about the Herb Fairies and learn more about this upcoming series!

Herb Fairies

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This is one version of my Harvest Soup.
NOTE: This is a very large batch of soup. I hope you enjoy!

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Sometime in the near future, I’m going to be establishing a couple of straw bale garden areas because it’s a fabulous way to add volume to areas of land that need more soil and at the same time create rich soil that doesn’t deplete itself right away.

I’ve been reading about this method of gardening and find myself very impressed with the results and the positive impact it has on the land. Not having to pull weeds and do deep bend downs is a huge plus too.

Straw Bale Gardens

One of the best websites on the subject was Deberosa’s Homestead Weblog with excellent photos documenting the whole process. I’ll be documenting my efforts at straw bale gardening as well when I get to that point.

Pitfalls of Straw Bale Gardening

One thing I will point out that most articles did not, is to get straw bales that are chemical free so you’re not growing your garden plants in chemicals that they will absorb. That should be a no brainer, but it’s worth the reminder to ask before you buy the straw bales.

I also think the water usage for this type of garden is higher because it’s all above ground and will air out faster, but that’s also what would make it decompose properly. You don’t want mold, so I don’t want to cover it. I’m thinking of putting a short frame around mine for support and to make it look nicer since mine will be in a small space yard.

Straw Bale Gardens  are a great way to grow veggies, greens and herbs and once they compost they make  a great start on a regular garden area.

More to come on this project!

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1 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup natural white sugar
1/2 Veggie oil
1 large egg

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Saffron Spices Depression and Helps Digestion

Saffron is a well-known Persian spice used for its ability to help the digestive system heal. Because most neurotransmitters are made in the digestive tract, this might be the reason saffron has been shown in studies to elevate low mood. As the most expensive spice, it is high in carotenoids and B vitamins. In studies, saffron has been compared to both Prozac and Imipramine, and found to work at least as well, or better, with less side effects.

While the petal is the expensive part of the herb, you can also take capsules of the stigma part of the plant, which is less expensive, but still contains the powerful mood-enhancing ingredients. Studies use a dose of 15mg twice a day. No toxicity has been shown when taking saffron in therapeutic amounts or in cooking.

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Hope you enjoy this yummy recipe.

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I hope you like this version of Turkey Casserole. This is also great for leftovers.

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Make your own spiced rum: 

1 bottle of golden rum

1 cinnamon stick

2 vanilla beans

1 tsp black pepper corns

2 tsp cardamom

peel of 1/2 orange

Put it all together in a jar with a lid. Leave it for 2-5 days, shaking 2 times a day. Strain. Done.

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